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IndustryAirbus: Heinen is the new A-380 program chief
Toulouse, France - He has directed A-320 program until now
Airbus announced the replacement of the chief of A-380 building program, Charles Champion, with Mario Heinen. One more change in the company’s top management, after polemics for delay of the aircraft d... more
IndustryRussia: by the end of the year the aviation industries will merge
Moscow, Russia - The new giant company will be called UAC and will be quoted at the stock exchange
German press sources retailed yesterday the news of an incoming merger of all the Russian aviation industries in a unique giant company, that should born within December. The company should be quoted at... more
IndustryGuarguaglini: Thales-Alcatel agreement benefits Finmeccanica too
Rome, Italy - The Italian Group has two joint-ventures with Alcatel
Alcatel announced last April it would carry its Thales share from 9.5% to 21.6%, getting nearer the French State stake, which remains first shareholder with its 27.1% share. The President and CEO of Finmeccanica,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: it presents the new Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) gear
Washington, USA - It will reduce the time that the soldiers will have to dedicate to the control of the robotic systems
The American industry Lockheed Martin has presented its new Squad Mission Support System (Smss), an advanced robotic gear for the future self-propelled weapon systems. The SMSS will reduce the time that... more
IndustryBoeing: positive result for the test on Pac-3
Seattle, USA - The American industry is Prime Contractor of the program Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GDM)
The American industry Boeing has informed the success of a test realized on the PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability-3), left from Vandemberg, in California, that predicted the destruction of a fake Tactical... more
IndustryIndia: the aerospace market in the American aims
Washington, USA - In next December a delegation of 20 representatives of twenty American aerospace industries will go in India
According to newspaper "Washington Post", the American industry could offset the predicted decrease of the Pentagon military expenditures with the increase of the military budget of India. The Indian... more
IndustryFAA: inspections for Beechcraft 1900s
Washington, USA - Wing cracks were found in two aircraft
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) ordered emergency inspections of some Raytheon’s Beechcraft commuter planes, after they found cracks in wings of two Beechcraft 1900s during routine maintenance. S... more
Industry"The Observer": BAE will purchase it stake in Airbus at GBP 1.9bn
London, United Kingdom - Has an agreement with EADS finally been reached?
English newspaper "The Observer" reported that BAE Systems is going to accept this week to sell its 20% stake in Airbus to Franco-German-Spanish aerospace group EADS, which already owns 80% of the European... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first EMB-195 jet to Flybe
São José dos Campos, Brazil - UK carrier has 14 E-Jets on firm order
Embraer last Friday delivered the first 118-seat EMBRAER 195 to Flybe, the launch customer of the product and one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers. UK-based Flybe currently operates a fleet of 39 a... more
IndustryTest flights with passengers for the A-380
Toulouse, France - Cabin system will be tested
Starting from today until September 8, 474 Airbus employees are getting on board the A-380 each day to test welcome and transportation conditions of the largest airplane of the world. Four aircraft are... more
IndustryHAL: the SU-30 MKI will be totally Indian-made
New Delhi, India - Rumors about presumed Russian components have been denied
According to Russian press, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) decided to purchase components and systems in Russia for its SU-30 MKI fighter, in order to avoid delivery postponement from 2015 to 2018... more
IndustryEADS-HAL Memorandum of Understanding
Bangalore, India - To extend industrial cooperation
EADS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding today with Indian HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) to further extend long-term cooperation and define joint strategies on different market segments. In... more
IndustryEMBRAER 190 jet tours the USA and the Caribbean
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Conclusion of first phase of 21-week world demonstration tour
The EMBRAER 190 recently completed a demonstration tour across the United States. The specially configured E-Jet was shown to 14 airlines in ten states and also made stops to visit prospective customers... more
IndustryNew acquisition for SAAB Group
Stockholm, Sweden - Maersk Data Defence and Ericsson Microwave Systems
Danish Justice Ministry approved the acquisition of Maersk Data Defence by SAAB. The Warship Integrated Communication Systems company will be integrated -with a still unknown name- in SAAB Communication... more
IndustryFour A-380 fly over France
Toulouse, France - Technical flight or communication strategy?
Six days after the first flight of the prototype with Engine Alliance GP-7200 propellors (see AVIONEWS for details) and two days after the failure of another test flight (see AVIONEWS for details), four... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 50 ERJ-145 and 50 EMB-190 jets to HNA Group
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries of both models to begin in 2007
Embraer yesterday announced the sale of 50 ERJ-145s and 50 EMBRAER 190s to HNA Group, the fourth largest airline company in China. The deal marks the first contract involving an E-Jet in mainland China.... more
IndustryBombardier announces CRJ production slowdown
Ottawa, Canada - Because of orders decrease
Bombardier could reduce the production rhythm of its regional jets. The slowdown, the company said, could start in the next months, if orders do not increase and keep on descending. The Canadian manufacturer... more
IndustryAlenia-Aero Vodochody deal for the C-27J Spartan
Prague, Czech Republic - Parts of the military transport airplane will be made by the Czech manufacturer
Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) is about to sign an agreement for the production of a part of the C-27J Spartan tactic transport twin-engine aircraft in the Czech Republic. The signature is expected... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: SBIRS satellite tests have been completed
Washington, USA – It will have antimissile alarm functions thanks to infrared sensors
Lockheed Martin successfully completed a series of tests on the SBIRS (Space-Based Infrared System) geostationary satellite, which has been thought for antimissile and surveillance functions in critic... more
IndustryGoldman Sachs increases its presence in Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - From 2,007% to 3,282%
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP has communicated to CONSOB it has taken its participation in Finmeccanica to 3,282%, with an increase of more than half compared to 2,007% that it had since November 2005.... more
IndustryEADS: TB-30 Epsilon and G-120A to train French Air Force pilots
Paris, France – The supply is assigned to Grob Aerospace and Sogitec Industries
EADS Military Air Systems France assigned to Grob Aerospace and Sogitec Industries the supply of aircraft and equipment for French pilots training, on the field of the five-year agreement between the European... more
IndustryA-380 test flight fails
Toulouse, France - It turned back after half an hour because of landing gears problems
A test flight of the A-380, which left yesterday at 7 am from Toulouse headed to Tozeur, Southern Tunisia, turned back after about half an hour. Electronic sensors signalled a possible damage in the aircraft’s l... more
IndustryBoeing will open a centre for MRO facility in Nagpur
Nagpur, India - It will allow Indian airlines to make maintenance and overhaul of their Boeing aircraft
Boeing announced it has chosen the city of Nagpur, in the State of Maharashtra in central India, as the location for its regional centre for MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) facility. The creation... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1W
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $16,450,000 delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-06-G-0001) for 70 painted Marine Corps turned... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $23,046,910 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-04-C-6517) for the Block A/B upgrades required... more
IndustryCathay Pacific celebrated 100th aircraft delivery when taking another Airbus A-330
Toulouse, France - Further five models are scheduled to join the carrier's fleet in 2007 and 2008
Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the 100th aircraft to join its fleet by taking delivery of an Airbus A-330/300 at a ceremony at the manufacturer’s base in Toulouse, France. The aircraft was presented i... more
IndustryAustralia: delays in deliveries of B-737 AEW&C
Canberra, Australia - The Australian Defense will receive the first unit not before 2008 beginning
Australian Defense Department announced delays in delivery of the new Wedgetail Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) airplane that is manufactured by Boeing on B-737 platform. Australia ordered several 737... more
IndustryRussian State bank VTB has bought 5% of EADS
Moscow, Russia - "Vedomosti" newspaper reports that
Russian economic newspaper, "Vedomosti", published the news about the purchase of 5% participation in EADS capital by Russian State bank Vneshtorgbank (VTB), for one billion dollars. A very important acquisition,... more
IndustryEmbraer wishes a reprise of US Army ACS program
Washington, USA - Its ERJ-145 was discarded in January
The US Army rejected the ERJ-145, the Embraer-made airplane that had been initially chosen for battle field monitoring, because the aircraft was not able to carry all system sensors. The ACS (Aerial Common... more
IndustryCessna delivered the 100th Citation CJ-3
Wichita, Usa - To Jeffrey Mark, ceo, principal owner and co-founder of Mark-Taylor Residential Inc.
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, delivered the 100th Citation CJ-3 yesterday to Jeffrey Mark, chief executive officer, principal owner and co-founder of Mark-Taylor Residential Inc., an... more
IndustryBoeing: an "Ecological" plan is studied
Seattle, Usa - Within next 12 months the first prototype of the aircraft fueled by hydrogen
According to what related by "Sunday Times", the American manufacturer Boeing is to start the production of a new type of plane, that is lighter and fueled by hydrogen, and for this reason less pollutant... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft parts
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a maximum 24,824,563 firm fixed price contract for aircraft parts. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $5,631,766 estimated value delivery order against a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-05-G-0008) to provide,... more
IndustryRolls Royce awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-402 engines
Rolls Royce, Bristol, England, is being awarded $6,157,143 for priced order 5369 under an existing basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-04-G-001M) for the procurement of turbine blades, HP Stage 2... more
IndustryWoodward FST awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-100-PW engines
Woodward FST, Zeeland, Mich., was awarded on Aug. 24, 2006, a $6,667,708 firm fixed price contract. This action provides for spray rings, spares in support of the F100-PW engine (F15/F16). At this time... more
IndustryAir Sahara signs an order for 10 Boeing B-737/800
Seattle, Usa - The value for the operation is about USD 700m, the deliveries will start in 2009
The American Boeing has announced the sale of 10 jets B-737/800 to the Indian air company Air Sahara. This is what related by the carrier Monday in an official release. The US manufacturer said it’s "... more
IndustryBoeing receives the B-747/400 Large Cargo Freighter
Taipei, Taiwan - It will carry components of B-787
The B-747/400 Large Cargo Freighter was officially delivered to Boeing by Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation (EGAT) at "Chiang Kai-Shek" Airport in Taiwan. It is a work of modification of a passenger... more
IndustryAerojet General Corp. and ATK Thiokol receive a contract for a value of USD 49 million
Washington, USA - For the development of missilistic technologies
Aerojet General Corp., Sacramento, Calif., and ATK Thiokol, Brigham City, Utah are being awarded a $49,000,000 indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract each. The Air Fore is initiating major efforts... more
IndustryBoeing delivers a 737-800 to the THY Airlines, 100th aircraft of the Turkish Company
Seattle, USA - It will be placed into service today August 25 2006
Yesterday, in Istanbul, a ceremony for the deliver of 100th aircraft of the THY Airlines’s fleet held, an aircraft of next-generation 737-800 of Boeing. The American Industry has delivered the aircraft l... more
IndustryJetsmart Aerospace LLC receives a contract for a value of USD 11 millions
Washington, Usa - For C-130
Jetsmart Aerospace LLC, Alameda, Calif., is being awarded an $11,632,450 indefinite delivery indefinite quantity type contract. This action is for repair and overhaul of the C-130 auxiliary power units... more
IndustryFirst flight for A-380 with Engine Alliance GP-7200
Toulose, France - Six carriers have chosen this propellor until now
The first Airbus A-380 powered with Engine Alliance propellors made a test flight this morning at 10 am at Toulose-Blagnac airport. Four Engine Alliance GP-7200 engines, which are able to generate a 37-ton... more
IndustryElisra Group's electronic equipment for Portuguese and Korean Air Forces
Tel Aviv, Israel - USD 7m contracts
Elisra Group won contracts of total USD 7m for the supply of electronic war systems. On the field of these agreements, the Israeli company will provide EADS with RWS (Radar Warning Systems) for the Casa... more
IndustryEADS denies delays in A-400M program
Paris, France - After news on "La Tribune"
After an article on French newspaper "La Tribune" talked about possible delays, from one year to two, in the delivery of A-400M military airplanes, EADS denies: the program, which schedules the first test... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Co. receives a contract for the value of beyond USD 6 millions
Washington, USA - For the F-16C/D
Lockheed Martin Co., Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $6,324,425 firm fixed price contract modification. This contract provides for provisioned items order modification, which will procure the spare... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. receives a contract for the value of beyond USD 14 millions
Washington, USA - For the development of hypersonic technology vehicle
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., in Palmdale, California, is being awarded a $14,620,922 modification exercising options to a previously awarded other transaction for prototypes agreement to continue development... more
IndustryChina Airlines will use Boeing's Maintenance Performance Toolbox
Taipei, Taiwan - In conjunction with the Maintenance and Engineering Management
China Airlines announced it will use Maintenance Performance Toolbox, the Boeing’s maintenance software. The carrier will be the first in the world to apply this system in conjunction with another Boeing p... more
IndustryBoeing: the first RARO II system for KC-767 tanker has been delivered
Seattle, USA - The Remote Aerial Refueling Operator is produced by DRS Laurel Technologies
DRS Laurel Technologies has recently delivered the first production unit of RARO II consolle (Remote Aerial Refueling Operator) to Boeing for KC-767 tankers. This kind of equipment will be also installed... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp., receives a contract for a value of USD 23 millions
Washington, USA - For the controls surfaces of KC-135 Stratotanker
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $23,289,862 firm-fixed price requirements contract. This contract is for remanufacture of KC-135 Stratotanker flight control surfaces. At this... more
IndustryBoeing redelivers a 747/400 BCF to Korean Air
Seattle, USA - It is the fourth 747 passenger airplane to be modified into cargo
The conversion of the first B-747/400 freighter for Korean Air has been completed by Boeing. It is the fourth cargo aircraft of this kind to be redelivered to a cargo operator by the Seattle’s giant, w... more
IndustryEADS aims at India
New Delhi, India - Enders goes there to present new investment projects
Tom Enders, co-Director General of EADS, will fly to India next week with German Economy Minister, Michael Glos. The tour will be a chance to present new investment projects of the European Aerospace and... more